Dihydrogen can be prepared on a commercial scale by different methods. In its preparation by the action of steam on hydrocarbons, a mixture of CO and H2 gas is formed. It is known as ____________.
(i) Water gas
(ii) Syngas
(iii) Producer gas
(iv) Industrial gas
The answer is the option (i) and (ii), i.e. water gas and syngas.
Synthesis gas is a combination of CO and H2, also known as water gas.